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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • UNITED STATES
California pumpkin farm reopens during E. coli investigation
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Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County reopened Nov. 6 after a 10-day voluntary closure while health officials investigated an E. coli outbreak. The outbreak reportedly put three children in intensive care; its source remains unclear in the supplied report.
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Why it matters
The investigation affects people who visited the farm and local public-health officials. The supplied report does not identify a broader U.S. impact.
What happens next
The county health department’s investigation was ongoing when the farm reopened. The supplied report does not say whether officials identified the source or issued further guidance.
Whether health officials identify the source of the outbreak
Whether officials issue additional guidance or restrictions